Those Who Trespass Against Us by SHEILA VANDERKAM (English) Paperback Book

Description: Those Who Trespass Against Us by SHEILA VANDERKAM Based on a true story, this book covers the life of Sienna Henderson, who, along with her eleven siblings comes of age in dire poverty under a heavy-handed, overly-burdened but devoutly religious mother, and a father caught up in his own personal struggles. This is the saga of how she tries to rise above her circumstances. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Sienna Henderson and her eleven siblings come of age in dire poverty under a heavy-handed, overly-burdened but devoutly religious mother and a father caught up in his own personal struggles. Sienna determines to rise above her circumstances. At eighteen she finds love and the opportunity to escape the oppression of her painful childhood. Pregnant before high school graduation, she marries Joseph, a handsome and intelligent young Creole man. The bigotry of her husbands family and Siennas dark complexion lead to her husbands murder at the hands of his brother. A widow and mother of a four-year-old, Sienna pursues a career in law enforcement and takes on raising three of her younger sisters. Seeking to fill the void left by her husband, she has a succession of unfulfilling relationships. Eventually she begins a relationship with a white attorney who appears to offer a long-sought sense of security and companionship. After their marriage, she again faces the anguish of bigoted in-laws. As Sienna strives to pick up the pieces and provide for her children, she helplessly watches as her siblings lives spiral into a vortex of drugs, alcohol, and incarceration.Her crack-addicted sister is arrested and incarcerated, and Sienna is called on to care for her sisters small children. When she meets a wealthy businessman and enjoys a romance like none other in her life, it seems she has found the love and stability she longs for. Or has she? This book is based on a true story. Details ISBN1420828533 Short Title THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US Pages 284 Language English ISBN-10 1420828533 ISBN-13 9781420828535 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2005 UK Release Date 2005-06-27 Imprint AuthorHouse Place of Publication Bloomington Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-06-27 NZ Release Date 2005-06-27 US Release Date 2005-06-27 Author SHEILA VANDERKAM Publisher AuthorHouse Publication Date 2005-06-27 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134763787;

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